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Bachelor’s Degree Specialization in Criminal Justice

Use Your Skills to Help Build Safer Communities

Are you fascinated by the law and the strategies used to enforce it? A Bachelor’s in Technical Management with a Specialization in Criminal Justice from DeVry University may be a rewarding path for you. This online or hybrid1 degree specialization program covers the many aspects of criminal justice such as law enforcement, juvenile justice, theory and practice of corrections, criminology, criminal law and procedure.

Get to Know Our Criminal Justice Degree Specialization

When you choose to earn your Bachelor’s in Technical Management with a Specialization in Criminal Justice at DeVry, you’ll learn about techniques used by today’s criminal justice professionals to uphold the law, promote social control and stability, and deter and reduce crime. Our courses are taught by experienced professors with industry insight, helping prepare you to apply management practices in criminal justice work environments.

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Minimum Completion Time*
2 years
8 months
OR
Normal Completion Time**
4 years

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Earn one of our your  bachelor's degrees in business with a Criminal Justice Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months* on a minimum schedule, or follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 4 years.**

*Minimum schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.
**Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester per 12 month period.

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Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

The Criminal Justice Specialization covers the following:

  • Criminal Law and Procedure
    Study constitutional principles, types of offenses and the law enforcement process, including search, seizure, arrest, interrogation, identification, trial, sentencing, punishment and appeal.
  • Criminal Investigation
    Understand the theory, practice and techniques behind criminal investigation, including problem-solving methodologies to recognize crime, suspects and perpetrators and examine case preparation, testimony and the evidentiary process for investigating and reconstructing crimes.
  • Ethics and Criminal Justice
    Explore typical moral dilemmas in criminal justice, including basic ethical theories and learn to apply them to contemporary problems in law enforcement, corrections and adjudication.
  • Crime Scene Investigation
    Learn methods and procedures for accurate crime scene examination and recording and evidence recovery, including documentation, collection and preservation of comprehensive physical evidence, gathering latent fingerprints and processing trace and biological evidence.
  • Terrorism Investigation
    Examine the strategic, political, social and religious underpinnings of terrorism; review current challenges, laws and policies in defense of the US homeland; and understand preparations for, and responses to terrorist attacks.
  • Law and Government
    Understand laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and political processes.
  • Issues in Business
    Understand how businesses operate in areas such as accounting, finance, marketing and operations.
  • Administration and Management
    Understand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management and resource management.
  • Public Safety and Security
    Gain knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures and strategies to promote effective local, state and national security for the protection of people, data, property and institutions.
  • Complex Problem-Solving
    Apply critical and analytical thinking to identify complex problems, evaluate options and implement solutions.

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. We're proud to be accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org.2 

Our Bachelor’s in Technical Management with a Specialization in Criminal Justice is accredited3 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.

2DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

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Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice

Graduates with our Criminal Justice Specialization may consider careers† such as:

  • Detention Officer

  • Police Detective

  • Police Officer

  • Private Investigator

  • Public Safety Officer

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Careers in Criminal Justice

†Additional hours of industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for jobs in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug and/or alcohol testing. Employment in these occupations may require years of relevant experience.

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Technical Management: Criminal Justice
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*Minimum schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.

**Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester per 12 month period.

1Program, course, and extended classroom availability vary by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.

2DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

3Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.

 

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